On June 19, Matthew Bauer of Chilliwack was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 12 years. He was convicted in the death of 64-year old Holbert Tew.
On Jan. 7, 2023, the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) laid one count of second-degree murder against Bauer in relation to the homicide of Tew.
On Feb, 27, 2025, the jury found Bauer guilty of second-degree murder.
“This was a senseless and unprovoked attack that resulted in the loss of Mr. Tew, an innocent man,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT.
On Dec. 14, 2022, at around 7 a.m., the Mission RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing in the 33800-block of 4th Avenue in Mission, B.C., near Mary Street. Upon arrival, Mission RCMP officers located a man suffering from stab wounds. Despite the best efforts of first responders, the victim, sadly died on scene.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took over the investigation and worked in close partnership with the Mission RCMP, the BC Coroners Service and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS).
The victim was identified as 64-year old Holbert Tew, a resident of the home where the murder transpired.
With the support of the community, IHIT and our policing partners worked expeditiously and diligently to identify the suspect and forward charges. RCMP say their thoughts are with Tew’s family and friends as the court proceedings come to an end.
